Category: Tennis Picks

Masters 1000 – Montreal 2017: Quarterfinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Diego Schwartzman (ARG) vs. Robin Haase (NED) H2H – Haase has a 4-0 head-t0-head record over Schwartzman, and that seems to be a good place to start when predicting this match. [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [12] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) H2H – So long as Federer avoids a war of attrition, I think he wins this match.  RBA is a tough player who…

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Toronto 2017: WTA Quarterfinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court (12:30 p.m. start) Quaterfinals in Toronto @rogerscup #AceQueen #1️⃣ pic.twitter.com/3PvWZ3AFEq — Karolina Pliskova (@KaPliskova) August 10, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js [1] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. [6] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) – This is a good opportunity for Pliskova to lay the groundwork for a sustained run at the top.  Of course, a title in NYC would…

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Masters 1000 – Montreal 2017: August 8th Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD COURT CENTRAL (12:30 p.m. start) [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) – Berdych has a nice chance to build upon his solid Wimbledon showing. Rogerio Dutra Silva (BRA) vs. [WC] Denis Shapovalov (CAN) – The young Canadian could win this match. [15] Jack Sock (USA) vs. [Q] Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) H2H – Sock has had some nice results on hard courts over the years. [3] Dominic Thiem (AUT)…

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Roger Cup Toronto 2017: August 8th Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court (11 a.m. start) Catherine Bellis (USA) vs. Julia Goerges (GER) [WC] Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) vs. [Q] Donna Vekic (CRO) – The crowd could be a big help for Bouchard, but her recent form plus the pressures of Canadian expectations are not likely to help much. [10] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs. Coco Vandeweghe…

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Umag 2017: Championship Prediction – Lorenzi vs. Rublev

LL Rublev gets a very good win over Berlocq in Umag R1. pic.twitter.com/3vxgYvhQom — José Morgado (@josemorgado) July 18, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js [4] Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) vs [LL] Andrey Rublev (RUS) This is a battle of a seeded player in his mid 30s in his 4th career final looking for his 2nd career title versus a player in…

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Bastad 2017: Championship Prediction – Ferrer vs. Dolgopolov

[8] David Ferrer (ESP) vs Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) On talent, I think an observer could go either way on this.  When Ferrer was younger, I’d give a talent edge to the Spaniard, but now it is fairly even.  Dolgopolov has every shot in the book, but he uses every shot when more measured tactics might end a point….

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Newport, Umag, & Bastad 2017: Semifinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Newport Peter Gojowczyk (GER) vs. [Q] Matthew Ebden (AUS) H2H – I think Ebden makes his qualifying run into a run to the final.   [1] John Isner (USA) vs. Bjorn Fratangelo (USA) H2H – Isner should win this match and this event.  He does need to put some pressure on Frantangelo’s serve to simplify his path to the final. Umag [WC] Ivan…

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French Open 2017: Men’s Championship Prediction – Nadal vs. Wawrinka

Rafael Nadal vs. Stan Wawrinka Rafael Nadal is 9-0 in Roland Garros championship matches.  Stan Wawrinka is 3-0 in major finals.  Who wins?  Who keeps his streak?  I think there is a clear on paper favorite.  However, I think this match is much closer than what the paper says.  Rafael Nadal is the most dominant…

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Monte Carlo 2017: Quarterfinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. [15] Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) H2H – Cilic is having his first good event since Acapulco.  Ramos-Vinolas just upset the world #1 and is due for a letdown.  I think Cilic wins in a fairly straightforward manner. [11] Lucas Pouille (FRA) vs. [16] Pablo Cuevas (URU) H2H –…

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